Baobab

Jicama

About Baobab and Jicama

Baobab

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Mexico, Central America

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Baobab

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Yambohne

In French

Baobab

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Baobab

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Baobab

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

baobá

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Baobab

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Baobab

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

8100

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Jicama

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Jicama. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Jicama has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Jicama

Season and care of Baobab and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.

Baobab and Jicama Physical Information

Baobab and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Jicama are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Jicama

Care of Baobab and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.